§ 88-11.1002. Periodic inspection of operations.

(a)

The community development department will arrange for inspection of a surface mining operation within six months of receipt of the annual report required in Section 88-11.1001, to determine whether the surface mining operation is in compliance with the approved land use permit and/or reclamation plan, approved financial assurances, and state regulations. In no event shall less than one inspection be conducted in any calendar year. Said inspections may be made by a state-registered geologist or state-registered civil engineer who is experienced in land reclamation and who has not been employed by the mining operation in any capacity during the previous twelve months, as selected by the director of community development. All inspections shall be conducted using a form approved and provided by the State Mining and Geology Board.

The community development department will notify the State Department of Conservation within thirty days of completion of the inspection that said inspection has been conducted, and will forward a copy of said inspection notice and any supporting documentation to the mining operator. The operator shall be solely responsible for the reasonable cost of such inspection.

(b)

The director of community development may require the operator and permittee to submit such information as may be necessary to determine compliance.

(Ords. 2000-18 § 12; 79-114; Pub.Res.C. § 2774).